Chapter 162: Lampedusa
On the island of Lampedusa in the southern Mediterranean, Archbishop Rovere and his dozens of followers, as well as the 2ooo army led by Schwartz, have arrived. After Schwarz's arrival, Steindorff, who was originally stationed on the island, and the original 5ooo army, will accept Schwarz's leadership.
At the same time, outside Rome, an unknown small fishing village, with the investment of Marin, actually built several long bridge piers, which can moor a dozen ships at the same time ...
Even this small fishing village was bought by Marin's men in the name of an Italian businessman. The significance of the existence of this pier is to allow the army under Marin to board the 6th.
Although there is still a certain distance from Rome, as long as you board 6 here, the time it takes to travel to Rome is not long, and you can arrive in a few hours.
As for whether it is possible to enter the city of Rome, this is not a problem. Because, under Kohler's arrangement, an Italian named Lamini had long rented a large yard near the north gate of the Roman city, and in the name of a big grain merchant, there was a lot of rye piled up there. In addition, in the name of recruiting coolies, 1oo Frisian soldiers were put in, all living in that big courtyard.
At the same time, a group of weapons and armor were secretly transported into the city and hidden in the basement of the large courtyard. Once Schwartz's army arrived outside the North Gate, as long as they took out two double-shot artillery fires and lit them, as a signal, the 1oo Frisian soldiers in the yard would quickly board the plate armor, take the shield and the short knife, and capture the city gate hole. , And opened the city gate and put the army into the city.
These days, Archbishop Rovere has been a little uneasy. Because, according to the agreement, it was time to poison Alexander VI. Archbishop Rovere was a little nervous because it was related to whether he could become Pope.
"Archbishop, what's wrong with you?" Schwartz asked with concern. As a close friend of Marin, Schwartz certainly knew that his mistress Angela was the daughter of the archbishop in front of him, not the daughter of the Nelson Knight. Therefore, he is very respectful to Archbishop Rovere. Moreover, if this action is successful, the archbishop in front of him is likely to become the most noble pope in Europe. He naturally dare not be negligent.
"Ah, I don't know if things in Rome will succeed ..." Archbishop Rovere was worried. In recent years, living in East Friesland, he has learned German and has no problem communicating with Schwartz.
"Of course it will succeed, I believe in the young master!" Schwartz said confidently. In his eyes, his young master Marin is omnipotent.
"If the vicious pope dies, is it okay for your army to enter the city of Rome?" Archbishop Rovere asked uncomfortably.
"Of course no problem. We bought a small fishing village 2o kilometers northwest of the city of Rome and built several long bridge piers. Then, once the army is out, we can dock a dozen boats in that small fishing village 6 . Seven thousand people, it is also fast to reach 6. "
"What about attacking the city of Rome? The city of Rome is a formidable big city!"
"Someone is ready to respond in the city. As long as we release the signal, they will hit the city gate hole in the city, seize the city gate, and open the city gate to welcome our army into the city. Just the 2ooo defender Where is our opponent of 7,000 veterans? "Schwartz said confidently. Moreover, the German mercenaries have always looked down on the Italian mercenaries who knew how to drink.
"That's good, that's good ..." Archbishop Rovere was finally relieved.
"By the way, Archbishop, that, your person (poisoned), let us know, is it okay?" Schwartz also worried that Archbishop Rovere would fall off the chain. Because if the news of Alexander VI ’s death did not come out in time, and the cardinals of Rome chose a new pope, then the daylily was cold and Archbishop Rovere was not necessary to go to Rome. No, let Schwarz openly kill the new pope ... Even the powerful emperor Shenluo who played in Rome that year did not dare to kill the enemy pope ...
"No problem, Cantrera's duration is about 7 days. As long as it is poisoned, I will be lurking under the Basilica of Saint John of Latran, and I will definitely leave a mark at the relevant location the next day. This , The people of Kohler will send someone to check, there will be no problem. "
It was Kohler that sent people to mix into the city of Rome, and to connect with Archbishop Rovere. As for Schwartz, he was mainly responsible for leading troops into Rome ...
In fact, just when Archbishop Rovere and Schwartz were chatting, Paul, who successfully poisoned yesterday, went out early in the morning and came to Rome ’s vegetable market in the name of purchase, on a pier, using In chalk, several "$" signs were drawn.
This symbol, nobody in this era knows what it means, naturally Marin. In the later generations, it can be said that no one knows. Because, that's the code name of the US dollar ...
As long as you see this mark, the people of Kohler will naturally understand what it means ...
Sure enough, at noon, Kohler's men saw several such marks here. Then, the person hurried back to the compound near the North Gate. Soon after, a man and a horse came out of the compound and hurried out of the city ...
In the afternoon of the same day, in a small fishing village 2o km northwest of Rome, two speedboats came out one after another and went straight to Lampedusa ...
Rome to Lampedusa, about 8oo kilometers away. It will take several days for the speedboat to arrive here. After the speedboat arrived, Schwartz had to organize a large army to board the ship, and then arrived in the small fishing village in northwest Rome. This time around, when Schwarz ’s army reached 6, I am afraid that Alexander VI has been dead for a few days ...
Of course, after the death of Alexander VI, heirs will not succeed to the predecessor like the hereditary aristocracy. Because the pope needs elections and it takes a lot of time. Therefore, even after a few days after the arrival of the army, it was just too late. However, this is all about ...
That evening, Archbishop Rovere took Schwartz to drink together. Schwartz asked worriedly:
"Archbishop, in what name should our army march into Rome?"
"Don't say it, in the name of the blackwater mercenary?"
"But, Archbishop, the timing of our appearance was too coincident. We just appeared outside the city of Rome just after the death of Alexander VI. This makes no sense ... if you think about it, you will understand the death of Alexander VI and us. Related ... "
Schwartz ’s concerns are very reasonable. Even Blackwater mercenaries should be active in East Friesland, and should not suddenly run from the North Sea region to the Mediterranean Sea.
Upon the death of Alexander VI, Archbishop Rovere took the army to Rome, even if it was a fool, he knew that Alexander VI was killed by Archbishop Rovere ...
Thinking of this, Archbishop Rovere was also in deep contemplation ... It is necessary to think of a reason that can be explained to the world ... Regardless of whether others believe it or not, this explanation must make sense ...
...
Thinking of late at night, Archbishop Rovere suddenly shot his thigh:
"Yes!"
But at this time, Schwartz fell asleep on the table long ago, and was stunned by Archbishop Rovere, awakened, and hurriedly touched the knife handle on his waist ...
After the reaction, Schwartz asked depressedly:
"Archbishop, what's the matter with you?" Schwartz couldn't temper his father-in-law's father-in-law.
"I found a suitable excuse!"
"Oh? Come and listen!" Schwartz was immediately interested.
"Isn't your earl the title of Duke of Egypt by Maximilian I?"
Schwartz nodded, but who took that empty title to heart ...
"That's the point! Since your earl has been given the title of Duke of Egypt, will you think of" recovering "Egypt?"
"Recapture Egypt?" Schwartz froze-Nima, Egypt is so good to recapture? The Mamluk dynasty, can casually gather tens of thousands of cavalry? Do I take thousands of people to "take back" Egypt? Can't think of it?
"Yes, although unrealistic, it is a good excuse!"
Schwartz thought, it really was. Lampedusa is indeed on the route to Egypt, not far from Egypt. Moreover, Marin happens to be the "Duke of Egypt". It also makes sense to say that his army was "recovering" Egypt.
As for the 7,000 people who want to attack the Mamluk dynasty in Egypt, although it sounds like a joke, but care about him. To apply a very shameless sentence from his owner Marin-"Whether you believe it or not ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ I believe it anyway!"
For Archbishop Rovere and Marin, just find a reason that makes sense. Does it matter whether others believe it or not? Is it important? Is it important?
So, according to what Archbishop Rovere said, Schwartz was on Marlin's orders to lead the army to conquer the Mamluk dynasty in Egypt. Suddenly met Archbishop Rovere, who was "vacating" on the Mediterranean Sea, under the influence of Archbishop Rovere, Schwartz decisively stopped conquering Egypt, and instead "escorted" Archbishop Rovere to Rome, looking Chatting with Alexander VI ... Unexpectedly, the great Pope Alexander VI has returned to God's arms ... Well, Archbishop Rovere "reluctantly" participated in the election of the Pope ... and was "impressed" by Schwarz General Ci guarded the Archbishop, and helped to disarm the original army of the Papal State ...
In the end, Archbishop Rovere also summed it up in one sentence-"This is the fact, whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway!"
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